Beko WMP 601 W manual

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    W ashing Machine User's Manual W MP601W 2820522884/ 18-04-12.(8:06) Document Number[...]

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    This product w as manufactured using the la test technology in envir onmentally friendly c onditions. Please read this user manual first! Dear Customer , Thank you for prefering an Beko product. W e hope that you get the best results from your product which has been manufactured with high quality and state-of-the-art technology . Therefore, please [...]

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    Washing Machine / User‘s Manual 3 / 36 EN This product w as manufactured using the la test technology in envir onmentally friendly c onditions. T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Important instructions for safety and environment 4 1.1 General safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.2 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    4 / 36 EN Washing Machine / User‘s Manual 1 Important instructions for safety and environment This section contains safety instructions that will help protect from risk of personal injury or property damage. Failure to follow these instructions shall void any warranty . 1.1 General safety • Thisproductcanbeusedbychildren[...]

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    Washing Machine / User‘s Manual 5 / 36 EN Important instructions for safety and environment 1.3 Children's safety • Packagingmaterialsaredangeroustochildren.  Keep packaging materials in a safe place away from reach of the children. • Electricalproductsaredangerousforthe children. Keep children a[...]

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    6 / 36 EN Washing Machine / User‘s Manual 2 Y our washing machine 2.1 Overview 7 3 4 6 5 2 1 8 1- Power cable 2- T op panel 3- Control panel 4- Filter cap 5- Adjustable feet 6- Loading door 7- Detergent drawer 8- Drain hose[...]

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    Washing Machine / User‘s Manual 7 / 36 EN Y our washing machine 2.2 P ackage Contents 1 2 3 4 a b c 5 6 7 1- Power cable 2- Drain hose 3- T ransportation safety bolts * 4- Mains water inlet hose (One of the following filter types is used for the mains hose connection.) a- Electronical water shut-off a- Mechanical water shut-off c- Standard 5- Liq[...]

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    8 / 36 EN Washing Machine / User‘s Manual Y our washing machine WMP601W 6 84 60 45 59 230 V / 50Hz 10 2200 1000 1.35 0.25 929 •/- 2.3 T echnical specifications C T echnical specifications may be changed without prior notice to improve the quality of the product. C Figures in this manual are schematic and may not match the product exactly [...]

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    Washing Machine / User‘s Manual 9 / 36 EN 3 Installation Refer to the nearest Authorised Service Agent for installation of the product. T o make the product ready for use, review the information in the user manual and make sure that the electricity , tap water supply and water drainage systems are appropriate before calling the Authorized Service[...]

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    10 / 36 EN Washing Machine / User‘s Manual Installation 3. Attach the plastic covers supplied in the User Manual bag into the holes on the rear panel. (P) C Keep the transportation safety bolts in a safe place to reuse when the washing machine needs to be moved again in the future. C Never move the product without the transportation safety bolts [...]

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    Washing Machine / User‘s Manual 11 / 36 EN Installation • T opreventflowingofdirtywa terbackintothe machine and to allow for easy discharge, do not immerse the hose end into the dirty water or do not drive it in the drain more than 15 cm. If it is too long, cut it short. • Theendofthehoseshould?[...]

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    12 / 36 EN Washing Machine / User‘s Manual Installation Electrical requirements Before you insert the plug into the wall socket make sure that the voltage and the frequency shown in the rating label corresponds to your electricity supply . We recommend that this appliance be connected to the mains supply via a suitable switched and fused socket i[...]

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    Washing Machine / User‘s Manual 13 / 36 EN 4 Preparation 4.1 Sorting the laundry • Sortlaundryaccordingtotypeoffabric, colour , anddegreeofsoilingandallowablewatertemperature. • Alwaysobeytheinstructionsgivenonthegarmenttags. LAUNDRY W ASH SYMBOLS Machine Wash Symbols [...]

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    14 / 36 EN Washing Machine / User‘s Manual Preparation 4.2 Preparing laundry for washing • Laundryitemswithmetalattachmentssuchas,  underwired bras, belt buckles or metal buttons will damage the machine. Remove the metal pieces or wash the clothes by putting them in a laundry bag or pillow case. • T akeouta[...]

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    Washing Machine / User‘s Manual 15 / 36 EN Preparation C Some water might have remained in the product due to the quality control processes in the production. It is not harmful for the product. 4.5 Correct load capacity The maximum load capacity depends on the type of laundry , the degree of soiling and the washing programme desired. The machine [...]

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    16 / 36 EN Washing Machine / User‘s Manual Preparation Choosing the detergent type The type of detergent to be used depends on the type and colour of the fabric. • Usedifferentdetergentsforcolouredandwhite laundry . • W ashyourdelicateclothesonlywithspecial detergents (liquid detergent, wool sha[...]

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    Washing Machine / User‘s Manual 17 / 36 EN Preparation Using starch • Addliquidstarch, powderstarchorthefa bric dye into the softener compartment. • Donotusesoftenerandstarchtogetherina washing cycle. • Wipetheinsideofthemachinewithadampand clean cloth[...]

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    18 / 36 EN Washing Machine / User‘s Manual Preparation 4.8 Tips for efficient washing Clothes Light colours and whites Colours Dark colours Delicates/Woolens/ Silks (Recommended temperature range based on soiling level: 40-90ºC) (Recommended temperature range based on soiling level: cold-40ºC) (Recommended temperature range based on soiling lev[...]

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    Washing Machine / User‘s Manual 19 / 36 EN 5 Operating the product 5.1 Control panel 1 2 7 6 5 4 3 1 - Programme Selection knob (Uppermost position On/Off) 2 - Programme Follow-up indicator 3 - T emperature Adjustment button 4 - Spin Speed adjustment button 5 - Auxiliary Function buttons 6 - Delayed Start button (in some models) 7 - Start / Pause[...]

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    20 / 36 EN Washing Machine / User‘s Manual Operating the product • Synthetics Use this programme to wash your synthetic clothes (shirts, blouses, synthetic/cotton blends, etc.). It washes with a gentle action and has a shorter washing cycle compared to the Cottons programme. For curtains and tulle, use the Synthetic 40˚C programme with prewash[...]

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    Washing Machine / User‘s Manual 21 / 36 EN Operating the product 5.7 T emperature selection Whenever a new programme is selected, the recommended temperature for the selected programme appears on the temperature indicator . T o decrease the temperature, press the T emperature Adjustment button. T empera ture will decrease gradually . C If the pro[...]

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    22 / 36 EN Washing Machine / User‘s Manual Operating the product 5.9 Programme and consumption table •Selectable * Automatically selected, no canceling. ** Energy Label programme (EN 60456 Ed.3) ** “Cottoneco40°CandCottoneco60°Carethestandardprogrammes.”  Theseprogrammesarereferredtoas[...]

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    Washing Machine / User‘s Manual 23 / 36 EN Operating the product 5.10 Auxiliary function selection Use the following auxiliary functions according to your daily needs. Select the desired auxiliary functions before starting the programme. Furthermore, you may also select or cancel auxiliary functions that are suita ble to the running programme wit[...]

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    24 / 36 EN Washing Machine / User‘s Manual Operating the product 4. Press Start / Pause button. Previous delayed start time light turns off and next delayed start time light turns on after every 3 hours. 5. At the end of the countdown, all delayed start lights will turn off and the selected programme will start. C Additional laundry may be loaded[...]

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    Washing Machine / User‘s Manual 25 / 36 EN Operating the product 5.13 Progress of programme Progress of a running programme can be followed from the Programme Follow-up indicator . At the beginning of every prog ramme step, the relevant indicator light will turn on and light of the completed step will turn off. Y ou can change the auxiliar y func[...]

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    26 / 36 EN Washing Machine / User‘s Manual 6 Quick User Guide 6.1 Preparing the machine 1. Make sure that the hoses are connected tightl y . 2. Plug in your machine. 3. T urn the tap on completel y . 4. Place the laundr y in the machine. 5. Add detergent and fabric softener . 6.2 Programme selection Select the programme suitable for the type, qua[...]

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    Washing Machine / User‘s Manual 27 / 36 EN 7 Maintenance and c leaning Service life of the product extends and frequently faced problems decrease if cleaned at regular intervals. 7.1 Cleaning the detergent drawer Clean the detergent drawer at regular inter vals (every 4-5 washing cycles) as shown below in order to prevent accumulation of powder d[...]

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    28 / 36 EN Washing Machine / User‘s Manual Maintenance and cleaning 7.3 Cleaning the body and control panel Wipe the body of the machine with soapy water or non-corrosive mild gel detergents as necessary , and dry with a soft cloth. Use only a soft and damp cloth to clean the control panel. 7.4 Cleaning the water intake filters There is a filter [...]

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    Washing Machine / User‘s Manual 29 / 36 EN Maintenance and cleaning 3. Some of our products have emergency draining hose and some does not have. Follow the steps below to discharge the water . Discharging the water when the product has an emergency draining hose: a. Pull the emergency draining hose out from its seat b. Place a large container at [...]

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    30 / 36 EN Washing Machine / User‘s Manual 8 T roubleshooting Programme cannot be started or selected. • Washingmachinehasswitchedtoselfprotectionmodeduetoasupplyproblem(linevoltage, waterpressure,  etc.). >>> T o cancel the programme, turn the Programme Selection knob to sele[...]

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    Washing Machine / User‘s Manual 31 / 36 EN T roubleshooting Washing takes longer time than specified in the manual.(*) • Waterpressureislow . >>> Machine waits until taking in adequate amount of water to prevent poor washing quality due to the decreased amount of water . Therefore, the washing time extends. • Vol[...]

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    32 / 36 EN Washing Machine / User‘s Manual T roubleshooting Washing performance is poor: Oily stains appeared on the laundry . • Regulardrumcleaningisnotapplied.>>> Clean the drum regularly . For this, please see 7.2. Washing performance is poor: Clothes smell unpleasantly .(**) • Odoursandbacteria[...]

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    Washing Machine / User‘s Manual 33 / 36 EN T roubleshooting There is detergent left on the laundry . (**) • Excessivelaundrywasloadedin.>>> Do not load the machine in excess. • Wrongprogrammeandtemperaturewereselected.>>> Select the proper programme and temperature for the laundry[...]

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    34 / 36 EN Washing Machine / User‘s Manual PRODUCT FICHE Complying Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1061/201 Supplier name or trademark Beko Model name WMP601W Rated capacity (kg) 6 Energy efficiency class (1) A+ Annual Energy Consumption (kWh) (2) 194 Energyconsumptionofthestandard60°C cotton programme at full load (kWh) [...]

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    Servic e Please keep your purchase receipt or other proof of purchase in a safe place; you will need to have it should the product require attention under guarantee. Y ou should also complete the details below; it will help us assist you when requesting ser vice. (The model number is printed on the Instruction Booklet and the serial number is print[...]

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    Guar an t ee www .beko .c om Y our new Beko product is guaranteed against the cost of breakdown repairs f or twelve months from the date of the original purchase. What is covered? • Repairsnecessaryasaresultoffaultymaterials, defectivecomponentsormanufacturingdefect.  • Thecostoffuncti[...]